KELLEY, Myrtle Demma BOLEY 1885 - 1946

KELLEY, BOLEY, DAVISON, HOFFMAN, OXANDALE, CORNELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/10/2026 at 20:07:14

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, September 14, 1946
Page SIX, Column 6

DEATH TAKES LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs. Gust KELLEY, 61, lifetime resident of Fairfield, passed away this morning at 5:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph hospital in Ottumwa following a major operation last Tuesday (note: in Wapello Co., IA).

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Weston Behner funeral home in charge of Rev. S. P. Williamson. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Services at the grave will be in charge of the local W.R.C. chapter.

Mrs. KELLEY was born February 4, 1885 in Fairfield, the daughter of the late David and Vesta Anne BOLEY. She was united in marriage to Gust KELLEY on October 26, 1904.

She was a member of the Christian church, Rebekah lodge, American Legion Auxiliary, and president of the Women's Relief Corps.

Besides her husband, Mrs. KELLEY is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dale DAVISON, Fairfield; a son, Ernest Van KELLEY, Fairfield; two brothers, Ray BOLEY, Fairfield, and Guy BOLEY, Birmingham; one sister, Mrs. Bessie HOFFMAN, Horton, Kansas; and a grandchild, Donna Jean DAVISON.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, September 14, 1946
Page TWO, Column 7

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND KELLEY FUNERAL

The Women's Relief Corps will go in a body to the funeral of Mrs. Gust KELLEY which will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Behner funeral home. The group will also have charge of the services at the cemetery. Members are requested to meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m.

All Rebekahs are requested to meet at the Odd Fellows hall Monday at 1:30 p.m. to attend in a body the services for sister Myrtle KELLEY.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, September 16, 1946
Page SIX, Column 2

LOCALS

... --Mrs. Marjory OXANDALE of Topeka, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. CORNELL of Kansas City are guests in the Harold Swanson home. Mrs. OXANDALE and Mrs. CORNELL were called here by the death of their aunt, Mrs. Gust KELLEY. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, September 18, 1946
Page TWO, Column 7

WRC Drape Charter For Late President

The Women's Relief Corps has planned a cooperative supper for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow evening, September 19, in Woodman hall, to precede the regular business session.

Members are asked to bring the usual food and table service. During the event there will be draping of the charter for the late Mrs. Gust KELLEY, who was president of the organization at the time of her recent death.

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Noet: Buried in Lot 1st.039. Husband Gust died in 1963 and was buried with her.